The United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) began on January 1, 2004. The United States-Chile FTA eliminates tariffs and opens markets, reduces barriers for trade in services, provides protection for intellectual property, ensures regulatory transparency, guarantees nondiscrimination in the trade of digital products, commits the Parties to maintain competition laws that prohibit anticompetitive business conduct, and requires effective labor and environmental enforcement. With the twelfth annual tariff reductions that took effect on January 1, 2015, 100% of U.S. exports will enter Chile duty-free.
Highlights of the U.S.-Chile FTA:
New Opportunities for U.S. Workers and Manufacturers: All exports of consumer and industrial products can now enter Chile duty free. Key U.S. export sectors benefit, such as agricultural and construction equipment, autos and auto parts, computers and other information technology products, medical equipment, and paper products. Luxury tax which discriminated against U.S. automobiles has been phased out. The top U.S. exports to Chile are mineral fuel, machinery, vehicles, electrical machinery, and aircraft.
The United States—Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) began on May 15, 2012. The TPA is a comprehensive free trade agreement that provides elimination of tariffs and removes barriers to U.S. services, including financial services. It also includes important disciplines relating to customs administration and trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, government procurement, investment, telecommunications, electronics commerce, intellectual property rights, and labor and environmental protection.
Discover the Preferred Shipping & DHL Express difference:
DHL Express was the first air express company to service Chile and Colombia and has been offering fast reliable service since 1978. DHL operates 8 gateway hubs in the Latin America area with over 110 service centers and over 800 vehicles. DHL Express provides quick and secure deliveries across Chile and Colombia.
Whether you ship to and from Chile or Colombia exclusively – or to other regions, as well – Preferred Shipping and DHL Express have you covered with speed, support and unparalleled international expertise.
To learn more about the U.S.-Chile & Colombia Free Trade Agreement and a practical way to use them, we offer these helpful links:
The DHL Go Global site resource: https://goglobal.dhl-usa.com/global-resources/country-guides/
Export.Gov Country Commercial Guide: https://www.export.gov/ccg
Guide to US FTA: USTR.Gov: https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements
When you’re ready to put it all together, Preferred Shipping is here to help you. Contact us at email: customerservice@preferredship.com or Call 800-827-7987
